Apocalypse World (2nd Ed)

It used to be better, of course it did. In the golden age of legend, when there was enough to eat and enough hope, when there was one nation under god and people could lift their eyes and see beyond the horizon, beyond the day. Children were born happy and grew up rich.

Now that's not what we've got. Now we've got this. Hardholders stand against the screaming elements and all comers, keeping safe as many as they can. Angels and savvyheads run constant battle against there's not enough and bullets fly and everything breaks. Hocuses gather people around them, and are they protectors, saviors, visionaries, or just wishful thinkers? Choppers, gunluggers and battlebabes carve out what they can and defend it with blood and bullets. Drivers search and scavenge, looking for that opportunity, that one perfect chance. Skinners and the Maestro D' remember beauty, or invent beauty anew, cup it in their hands and whisper come and see, and don't worry now about what it will cost you. And brainers, oh, brainers see what none of the rest of us will: the world's psychic maelstrom, the terrible desperation and hate pressing in at the edge of all perception, it is the world now.

And you, who are you? This is what we've got, yes. What are you going to make of it?

It'll be available in print soon, at apocalypse-world.com. I'm only holding off until the last of the backer rewards ship.

Thanks!

Jason HJune 28, 2017 8:43 am UTC

Cheers - thanks for clarifying :)

Is there a mailing list or something we could sign up to for notifications when they become available?

Jason HAugust 12, 2017 8:27 am UTC

Bought the HC/PDF combo via your webstore (same email address as my account here). Thanks for the email letting me know the HC was available :) Assuming there is no way to get the PDF on DTRPG (I have already downloaded via payhip as directed from your website, but its easier to manage my library here). if not, that's cool...just thought I would ask the question.

Jason HJune 06, 2017 3:24 am UTC

Any news on a print version of this? Either POD or traditional?

Jack WAugust 28, 2017 3:20 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I got the print version through the kickstarter - so they exist, and they're pretty swish, to boot. standard paperback format, a little bigger than A5 by my guess, 300 pages, nice paper - I'm sure they'll be on sale to the general public soon!

I'm not boasting, promise...

James CApril 25, 2017 7:09 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Goddamn it, how did I not know about this until now? I need to get a hard copy, if at all possible.

Cramaine DMarch 23, 2017 8:43 am UTC

Is there a hardcopy book available soon? PDFs are nice but I like to be able to physically hold a copy too!

jimmy DFebruary 22, 2017 8:40 am UTC

PURCHASER

How big is the unzipped file size? Not much room left on my ipad.

Vincent BJanuary 02, 2017 4:27 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

We have no plans for PoD, but we're waiting as patiently as we can for shipments from our printers. It'll be available in print as soon as they arrive.

Doug RMarch 12, 2017 3:12 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Hello!

Just NOW becoming aware of this whole thing. I am so far out of the loop it is not funny at all. Anyway, back in January your comment was made, waiting for shipments from the printers. Have all copies arrived and been sold now, or are you still waiting? I'd like to possibly secure one, but realize I may be too late.

Joe WMay 19, 2017 2:00 am UTC

Gamer for 35 years, heard about this system from my son, would really like to find a print copy at Gen Con this year? Chances?

June 26, 2017 12:15 am UTC

I'm curious about this too, I couldn't even find a print copy for sail on the publisher's website.

James GJanuary 02, 2017 3:54 pm UTC

PURCHASER

is there any plans to release this as a PoD as I'm finding it hard to get a printed version anywhere?

Brian BDecember 24, 2016 2:17 am UTC

Does this have a release so it can be printed out for personal use?

Aja JDecember 27, 2016 12:13 am UTC

PURCHASER

Yes, they did a kickstarter for it.

Chris FDecember 22, 2016 1:30 am UTC

Does anyone know if there is going to be a physical copy / print edition? I really hope so...

Aja JDecember 27, 2016 12:12 am UTC

PURCHASER

Yes, they did a kickstarter for it.

Vincent BDecember 02, 2016 3:47 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Now with bookmarks!

Joel SDecember 04, 2016 2:41 am UTC

hazaahhh

December 04, 2016 4:24 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Much appreciated. :D

Aaron LMarch 11, 2017 9:58 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I'll not be made a liar. Buying now, and thanks!

Aaron LNovember 29, 2016 8:34 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I clicked on this title for the express purpose of purchasing it, but after reviewing the comments section I've changed my mind. I WILL NOT purchase a pdf of this size without bookmarks. It is impossible to make use of an rpg book without them and treating them as an extra or a fun little DIY project is laughable. You might have gotten away with this a few years back, but Paizo and Evil Hat have set a standard that I have come to expect in all of my purchases. Fix this and you'll have an instant purchase.

February 16, 2017 2:46 am UTC

Happy to add bookmarks to an RPG PDF if you want. Yeah, it should be expected, but also selling PDFs that aren't locked down so you can easily add your own should be expected too.

November 21, 2016 7:44 pm UTC

Sounds neat! Will buy once there's useful bookmarks.

James SNovember 11, 2016 4:59 am UTC

PURCHASER

Any news on a PoD version? I like having hard copies!

Sherry GNovember 08, 2016 4:21 am UTC

It relaxes; as chaos sometimes does. Breaking free at that last moment ; to change what you can't live with. To fight against an imagined foe.

Nels BOctober 25, 2016 9:28 pm UTC

PURCHASER

As others have said, please add bookmarks to the PDF! The game looks fantastic, but the lack of bookmarks makes using the PDF much harder than it needs to be.

October 21, 2016 10:49 pm UTC

Huh, yeah. A 300-page PDF with no bookmarks? Think I'll wait and see if bookmarks get added.

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